DOMINION NEWS

Waikato Independent, Volume XXIV, Issue 3225, 29 May 1924, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR. (By Telegraph—Press Association) WELLINGTON, this clay. Considerable interest has been shown in the poll for the- election of shareholders' director of the Bank of New Zealand. The poll was a heavy one, and the count -was not completed until late last evening;, while it. is expected figures will not be announced until the annual meeting; on June 20th. It is imderstood that Mr Richard W. Gihbs, of Wellington, has been elected by a majority of two to one over Mr J. Gunson, of Auckland. PERMEATED WITH PERJURY. RECENT LICENSING CASES. MAGISTRATE'S STRONG COMMENTS. <By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. "After long succession of licensing cases." said Mr Mosley, S.M., in the Magistrate's Court yesterday, "I am inclined to think they are permeated with perjury and lying of all kinds. I am not a prohibitionist, but that is the experience of the Court. Why should it be? It is not a dishonourable trade, as far as I can see personally. It is allowed by the law of the country, and why should it be permeated with perjury? There seems to be something lacking. I hope tha't when the legislature takes on the amendment of the Licensing Act it will amend the Act to some purpose dealing with the ease under notice." Mr Mosley said it was hard to understand how a. man could tell lies to the police over a few shillings. If a. licensee was convicted and fined for an offence it was not to be presumed that his license would be endorsed. Convictions brought their own punishment. CHARGED WITH MURDER. BARNES BEFORE COURT. _______ (By Telegraph—Press Association) WELLINGTON, this day. Joseph Barnes, aged 31, was charged at the Magistrate's Court with the murder of Walter John Whall in Boulcott Street, on May 1. The Crown Prosecutor said it. was alleged that accused plunged a knife in the left groin of Whall, causing his death. David Wilson, barman of the Royal Hotel, deposed to seeing Whall thrash accused, and heard the former say he 1 was going to do for Barnes. Witness tried to persuade Whall to go away, but met with a rough rejoinder. Witness went out of the gate and heard something behind him, and saw Whall stumble out leaving a trail of blood. He also saw aecused come out of the gate, when he appeared to have a knife in his hand. Francis Culls, proprietor of the board-ing-house, said he heard a commotion and ordered Whall off the premises. He said he was fighting for his wife and wanted her back. Other men tried to get Whall away and he saw a white coat flash by him and both men kicking each other. Witness himself got kicked. Whall then said he was stabbed. The hearing was adjourned. OBITUARY. DR. WILLIAM BAXTER GOW. (By Telegraph—Press Association) WELLINGTON, this day. Dr William Baxter Gow, formerly in charge of the Mount View and Sunnyside Mental Hospitals, is dead. SUDDEN DEATH. A RA.ETIHI SETTLER. (By Telegraph—Press Association) RAETIHI, May 28. An old settler, Mr Albert W. Voelkerling, was found dead iu bed this morning by his daughter at his residence in Orautoha. He was fifty-two years of age. WAIKATO RIVER SERVICE. CARGO FROM THE SOUTH. STEAMER. RETURNS WITH COAL. (By Telegraph—Press Association) HAMILTON, this day. A eargo of 150 tons of general merchandise has arrived at Waikato Heads by the- s.s. Progress front Southern ports—Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, and Wellington. This is the biggest shipment on record for the river. Goods are now being distributed to inland ports by the river fleet. The Progrea* has left with a cargo of coal from W;«»kato mines for the South. SETTLER'S SUDDEN DEATH. A DEPUTATION INTERRUPTED. GISBORNE, Wednesday. William Pickon, an old settler, dropped dead while addressing a meeting of the Cook County Council/ on hehal'f of a deputation of Ngatura settlers.